Journal of Tumor Research
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Jennifer Eschbacher

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• Research Article
  Krukenberg Tumor with Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis Misdiagnosed as Acoustic Neuroma
  Author(s): Midhun Malla, Osama Qasim Agha, Jennifer Eschbacher and Jue WangMidhun Malla, Osama Qasim Agha, Jennifer Eschbacher and Jue Wang
  
  Objective: Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMS) is defined as the diffuse infiltration of the leptomeninges and subarachnoid space by malignant cells metastasizing from systemic cancer. Patients usually have a known underlying malignancy, but primary presentation can be with symptoms of meningeal involvement. We describe a rare case of Krukenberg tumor with LMS initially presented as bilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss, which was misdiagnosed as acoustic neuroma. Patient: A 50 year old man with a history of cervical cancer was referred to the Ear Nose and Throat (ENT) clinic because of progressive hearing loss, tinnitus, dizziness and blurred vision for 5 months. Results: A CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis showed a right adnexal mass, suspicious for an ovarian neoplasm. The patient underwent surgical r.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1258.17.3.129

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